And God said, "Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed,
which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the
fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food. And to every beast
of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth
upon the earth, wherein there is a living soul, I have given every green herb forfood:
and it was so." ~God, Genesis 1:29-30

God giveth the grains and the fruits of the earth for food: and for righteous man truly there is no other lawful sustenance for the body." ~ Jesus, The Gospel of the Holy Twelve

What
is Veganism?Simply stated,
veganism is the conviction and practice of compassionate living. Veganism is
a way of living which excludes all forms of exploitation and cruelty to the
animal kingdom and includes a reverence for life.

The
Protein MythHigh protein animal flesh diets are unhealthy. Adequate
amounts of protein to maintain body tissues, including muscle, are important
and can be easily achieved on a vegetarian diet.

Calcium
in Plant-Based DietsFrom the Physicians
Committee for Responsible Medicine;"There
are plenty of plant based sources of calcium." Protein from animal
products is much more likely to cause calcium loss than protein from plant
foods.

Vitamin B12 in the Vegan DietThe bodies requirement for vitamin B12 is actually very low. There
are a number of reliable vegan food sources for vitamin B12.

Vitamin D
Exposure to sunlight is an important source of vitamin D. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight trigger vitamin D synthesis in the
skin.

Milk:
No Longer Recommended or RequiredA
substantial body of scientific evidence raises concerns about health risks
from cow’s milk products. These problems relate to the proteins, sugar,
fat, and contaminants in dairy products, and the inadequacy of whole cow’s
milk for infant nutrition.

What's
Wrong with Dairy Products?Many
Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume large amounts of dairy
products. Here are eight important reasons to eliminate dairy products from
your diet.

"The leading causes of death in
the Western world—heart disease, cancer, and stroke—can often be prevented
and even treated—with proper dietary and lifestyle changes. Explore
nutrition’s role in combating specific illnesses, including Alzheimer's
disease, arthritis, cancer, high cholesterol levels, diabetes, endometriosis,
foodborne illness, heart disease, high blood pressure, mad cow disease,
migraines, Parkinson's disease, prostate problems, premenstrual pain and PMS,
and stroke by following a vegan diet." ~ Physicians
Committee for Responsible

Man's fate is
like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies
the other. All have the same breath; man has no advantage over the animal.
Everything is meaningless. All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to
dust all shall return.Ecclesiastes 3 18-20

Thou
Shalt Not KillThe
exact Hebrew of this biblical phrase is "lo tirtzack" which
accurately translates as "any kind of killing whatsoever."

Jesus
Condemneth the Ill Treatment of Animals They who partake of benefits which are gotten by
wronging one of God's creatures cannot be righteous: nor can they touch
holy things, whose hands are stained with blood, or whose mouths are defiled with flesh.

Christ's Assault on Blood SacrificeUndergirding the theory that it was the cheating moneychangers
whom Jesus targeted as the culprits in the system of animal sacrifice, is
the claim that the whole process had become "too commercial." This is akin
to claiming that the institution of slavery had to be dismantled because it
had became too commercial. It was the inherent immorality of those systems
that brought together the historical forces which finally led to their
collapse.

The
Cleansing Of The TempleAnd the Jews' Passover was at hand, and
Jesus went up again from Bethany into Jerusalem. And he found in the temple
those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting.
And when he had made a scourge of seven cords, he drove them all out of the
temple and loosed the sheep and the oxen, and the doves, and poured out the
changers' money, and overthrew the tables.

The Money
Changers and the Sellers of AnimalsThe prominent feature of all
four Gospel readings is that Jesus becomes enraged and throws out of the
temple those who were buying and selling animals and those who were
exchanging currency. But who were these people and what were they doing in
the Temple?

Vegetarian
Essenes?Archaeological evidence which suggests that the Essene
community of Qumran was indeed vegetarian.

God,
The Food And Drink Of AllFor
of the fruits of the trees and the seeds of the herbs alone do I partake,
and these are changed by the Spirit into my flesh and my blood.

The
Last SupperVerily I say unto you, for this end have I come into the world,
that I may put away all blood offerings and the eating of the flesh of the
beasts and the birds that are slain by men.

The
Sanctity of NatureThe first principle of ahimsa is the doctrine of
refraining from harming
any living
thing. It is the understanding that the natural world has been created for all
life as a means for the spirit to experience in the physical.

Vatican:
Antichrist is a VegetarianA leading
candidate to succeed Pope John Paul II has warned that the Antichrist is
already among us and was most likely now disguised as a philanthropist
supporting creeds like vegetarianism, animal rights and pacifism.

Jesus did not say to preach to every nation, Jesus said to
preach to all creation. ~Mark 16:15

"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox with hatred within."
~ Proverbs 15:17

Eggs
and Laying Hens "After laying 250
eggs a year, the 'spent hens' are sent off to slaughter. They usually end
up in soups, pot pies, or similar chicken meat products in which their
bodies can be shredded in order to hide injuries and deformities from consumers."

Milk
and Dairy Cows"Like humans, all dairy cows must give birth in
order to begin producing milk. Dairy cows are artificially impregnated
while they are still lactating from previous birthings, so their bodies
are always producing milk." (See Veal)

Meat
and the EnvironmentMany environmental groups, including the
National Audubon Society and the Union of Concerned Scientists, have
recognized that raising animals for food has a worse effect on the planet
than anything else we do.

"Animals in the United States are
subjected to intensive confinement and crowded so tightly that they cannot
even turn around or stretch their limbs. Chickens, pigs, and cattle are packed
into cages or crates which are lined up in rows in huge factory warehouses,
and in many instances, the animals are kept there for years and never see the
light of day."

Fur, Leather, Wool
and SilkThe Grievous Tortures Inflicted by the Promptings of Vanity

"Whatsoever Ye do unto the least of these creatures, Ye also do unto me"
"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? and not one of them is forgotten before
God" ~ Jesus, Gospel of the Holy Twelve

"They [the Essenes] lived on
vegetables that grew on their own accord, and wore only such clothing as could
be procured from plants or trees." ~ Josephus, 1st century Jewish
historian.

Inside
the Fur IndustryConsumers
need to know that every fur coat, lining, or item of trim represents the
intense suffering of several dozen animals, whether they were trapped,
ranched, or even unborn.

Down,
Silk, and HoneyEach year, the down, silk, and honey industries
kill thousands of geese, silkworms, and bees. Silk and honey producers
excuse their actions with claims that worms and bees are just "simple" forms of life.

The
Wool IndustryIt may be called wool, mohair, pashmina,
shahtoosh, or cashmere. But no matter what it’s called, any kind of wool
causes harm to the animals from whom it is taken.

Animal
Testing: Toxic & TragicEvery year, millions of animals
suffer and die in painful tests to determine the "safety" of
cosmetics and household products despite the fact that test results do not
help prevent or treat human illness or injury.

Think
You're Cruelty Free?From
anti-aging creams to surgical sutures to chocolate milkshakes and
marshmallows...we have injected animal products from cattle, sheep, and hogs
into nearly every corner of our lives.

And Jesus said, "Verily I say unto you, they who partake of benefits which are gotten by wronging one of God's creatures, cannot be righteous: nor can they touch holy things, or teach the mysteries of the kingdom, whose hands are stained With blood, or whose mouths are defiled with flesh.
~ Jesus, The Gospel of the Holy Twelve

"And the flesh of slain beasts in his body will become his tomb. For I tell you truly, he who kills, kills himself, and whoso eats the flesh of slain beasts, eats the body of death."
~ Jesus, The Gospel of Peace

Asian Bird FluThe
Asian Bird Flu, also known as avian influenza could
pose a bigger problem than SARS, the World Health Organization has warned.

Bird Flu Pandemic Is Imminent
World Health Organization officials have urged governments to act swiftly to
control the spread of the bird flu, warning that "the world is in grave
danger of a deadly pandemic that could kill millions."

Bird Flu Being Sparked by Factory
FarmsThere is strong circumstantial evidence that it is the
movements of poultry and poultry products that are responsible for bird flu
outbreaks and not by migratory birds as generally thought.

Bird
Flu Strikes United States A flock of 12,000 chickens in the US
state of Delaware has been destroyed in an attempt to prevent the spread of
avian flu.

Mad Cow Disease
"The
very animals whose flesh you eat, are frequently so diseased that, if left
alone, they would die of themselves; but while the breath of life is in
them, they are killed and brought to market. As we lust for flesh, we take
directly into our bodies poisons of the worst kind."

Mad
Cow Disease in the United StatesOn December 23, 2003 the U.S.
government announced that a dairy cow in Washington state was infected with
mad cow disease, also called bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

SARS,
The Epidemic Caused by Eating FleshThe severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) now spreading across the globe is just one more example of a
situation in which a virus has leaped from animals raised for food to
people.

Sin
and Dis-ease "Whoso eats the flesh of slain beasts, eats of
the body of death. For in his blood every drop of their blood turns to
poison."

The
Origin of AIDSScientists have discovered two strains of an
HIV-like disease dormant in chimpanzees. Originating in Africa, humans
contracted the disease after hunting and eating infected chimps. In humans
the disease morphed into HIV-AIDS which has now killed over 20 million
people world wide.

"And the flesh of slain beasts in his body will become his tomb. For I tell you truly, he who kills, kills himself, and whoso eats the flesh of slain beasts, eats the body of death."
~ Jesus, The Gospel of Peace

"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox with hatred
within." ~ Proverbs 15:17

"Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of something to eat." ~
Romans 14:20

"He who killeth an ox is as if he slew a man. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not
hear, for your hands are stained with blood, and your mouths are defiled with flesh."
~ God, Isaiah 1:15,66:3

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